Home Health Aide - La Mesa, United States - Sharp Healthcare
Description
[Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; California Home Health Aide (HHA) - CA Department of Public Health; California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - CA Department of Public Health; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart AssociationHours:
Shift Start Time:
7 AM
Shift End Time:
7:30 PM
AWS Hours Requirement:
12/ Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
Every Other
On-Call Required:
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$ $ $26.777
What You Will Do
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams in the delivery of quality patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, assists in performing personal care needs and compassionate end-of-life care.
Contribute to overall unit functions.Required Qualifications
- California Home Health Aide (HHA)
- CA Department of Public Health REQUIRED
- California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- CA Department of Public Health REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)
- American Heart Association REQUIRED
- Driver's License
- CA Department of Motor Vehicles REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 Year experience in acute care, home health, or hospice.
Other Qualification Requirements
- Utilizes reliable transportation and possesses adequate personal insurance coverage. Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
Essential Functions
- Plan of care
Reports pertinent patient related information to RN.
Observes changes in patient's condition such as declining ability to participate in ADL's, changes in skin condition, level of consciousness, pain management, etc.
Promptly reports appropriate changes in patient's status to RN.Effectively communicates and participates in the coordination of the plan of care to meet established goals.
- Departmental compliance
Maintains all certifications required of the job.
Demonstrates and maintains expertise in through attendance and participation in department in-services and meetings.
Current CPR Certificate
Body Mechanics
Disaster Procedures
Fire
Hazardous Materials
Infection Control
Attendance at unit specific mandatory in-services.
Mandatory/non
- mandatory staff meetings: reviews staff meeting minutes.
Attendance at additional in-services per unit standard and expectation.
Monitors and maintains CEU record per department policy and expectation.
- Effective communication
Provides appropriate discipline specific information on end of life issues to patient/families based on their needs.
Listens actively and provides a meaningful presence to facilitate the identification and discussion of patient goals and preferences as it relates to personal care.
Promotes rapport to foster patient relationship to support patient throughout their hospice care.- Patient care
Adheres to plan of care.
Demonstrates functional knowledge and skills at a competency level.
Performs comfort and safety measures to ensure that patient's needs are met.
Performs simple nursing procedures under the supervision of the RN (i.e.
vital signs): 1) Basic patient care; 2) Toilet, eliminating; 3) Transfer techniques; 4) Admission duties.
Promotes and develops relationships based on trust, respect, and rapport.
Maintains privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Professional development
Maintaining individual in-service/performance records.
Demonstrating process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and view deficiencies as opportunities for growth.
- Safety
Complies with universal precautions and Department infection control policies.
Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient's safety and avoid personal injury.
Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others.
- Teamwork
Demonstrates effective and positive working relationships.
Conveys a willingness to help and promotes cooperative team efforts.
Demonstrates an ability to perform and effectively communicate with other team members.
Contributes ideas/suggestions to improve quality comfort care needs of the patient.
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